The unnamed girl was selling the sweets with two other children while inside the store at Divisadero and Eddy Sts. The woman, who is estimated to be between the ages of 40 and 50 but has not been identified, had to walk away from the counter empty handed because she didn’t have enough cash for a $1.25 can of beer.

The store owner later told KTVU that the woman kept looking towards the kid’s money and candy.

‘The kids have the money in a clear bag,’ the store owner said. ‘You could see all the ones in the bag.’

The victim then separated from her friends and walked outside where the woman asked her for bus fare change. The girl decided to spare her some money, but when she reached into the bag the suspect ‘ended up grabbing the child’s arm, twisting it until she let go of the bag of money,’ said Police Officer Gordon Shyy.

The woman ran off with the cash and remains at-large. The girl only suffered minor injuries.

‘It’s terrible,’ said local resident George Daugherty. ‘Especially stealing from kids.’

He continued: ‘There are a number of schools around here and the kids are always selling cookies and candy. And I say all of us in the neighborhood try to help them and support them because they’re great kids and they’re good causes.

‘So it’s always sad someone would take advantage of that.’

Ironically this awful woman taught this 8-year-old girl that if someone needs help, don’t help them because they might attack you.

First off I am totally against kids selling candy, cookies, wrapping paper or cards for schools. Children should not be exploited and used as salespeople. The schools have been doing it for years. I personally think it’s wrong. I don’t know if this child was selling candy for her school, so before anyone jumps on me I just admitted I don’t know why she was selling candy. Secondly this was an 8 year old child–where are the parents? Thirdly I give the child a high 5 for trying to help this piece of garbage. Children should not be selling candy outside any store. If this is a strong community maybe they can come together & raise the money that was stolen & give it to this kind hearted child. In this day & time parents keep a tight hold on your children. It’s sad but you have to go on the old saying Trust no one. Sad Sad times we are living in.